Black Bottom Babycakes

Welcome to the 10's everyone! We made it! This decade is going to be roarin', I just know it. Let's all bob our hair!

I'm sad that the holidays are over, and everyone is on diets now. That's not any fun. January is kind of a depressing month, isn't it? Except for birthdays, the super bowl, and snow.

January and February are our slow months at work, so I've been laid off a couple of shifts. This means I'll have more time to blog and bake, and that makes me very happy. But I have to be careful with the baking and not go overboard. Maybe I'll blog more about randomness or savory food. We'll see.

Mom's chocolate-coffee torte thing was fabulous. The carrots were good too. I love carrots and Sun Chips.

But the best thing there to eat were the Chicken in a Biskits and Wheat Thins. But where were the Bugles? Hmmm.

I received a $20 gift card from C&H/Domino on Christmas Eve. Here is what the deal was - you had to blog about and make something on their website for the holidays, and use the gift card to buy ingredients. Well, I didn't have time to make something until yesterday, because I was caught up in all kinds of holiday hullabaloo, so I'm sorry for the delay, C&H/Domino.

I poked around their website and had a tough time deciding on what to make. I'm a very indecisive person, so I ended up asking Eric what I should bake.

He picked Black Bottom Cupcakes. I thought that was an excellent idea; I've never baked anything black-bottomed before. :)

There's not much to the recipe - I looked at it and got worried. It didn't seem interesting enough and I was tempted to add other ingredients. But I resisted and followed the recipe exactly. Well, except I baked the cupcakes in a mini muffin pan, because mini cupcakes are so cute!

These babycakes don't need any frosting, trust me. They're so good on their own! The muffin tin is filled with chocolate batter, then spoonfuls of sweetened cream cheese with chocolate chips are dropped into the centers and baked. I baked the babycakes for a shorter amount of time than regular cupcakes - 10-15 minutes.

Okay, now I'm going to focus on creating healthier, lighter desserts and baked goods for you. You could make and eat these if you're on a diet, I guess. You just have to only eat one. But that's pretty hard to do...

Oh those look so good! I think I could easily eat at least 6! What a great feast of food you all had. Everything looked so pretty. I know what you mean about being careful not to bake too much. I have a habit of baking way more than I cook, but it can get very fattening!!! But I'd rather bake than cook. I'm sure it's because I'd rather eat cake and cookies than anything else!

This post made me so happy. My mom bakes Black Bottom cupcakes every year for the holidays, and I used to love eating them fresh from the oven when the chocolate chips were still melted, but the rest of my family preferred them cold. Weirdos.

Happy New Year to a fellow lover of crackers that taste like chicken. Scary concept for some. ;)

Hi. I've been following your blog for awhile, but haven't commented until now. (Why not? No idea!) I found your blog from my friend Sue's blog (foodnetworkmusings), and love reading about all your baking adventures. I recently got rave reviews for the recipe you gave for the bread with peanut butter, chocolate chips, cocoa, etc. (can't remember the exact name, but it was REALLY good!) I have a running blog, and am adding your blog to my list of suggested blogs so that other runners can read more about baking!

I've been reading and enjoying reading about your baking adventures for awhile, but haven't commented until now (Why not? no idea!) I first found your blog on my friend Sue's blog (foodnetwork musings). I have a running blog, and am adding a link to your blog on my page, so that other runners can read your delicious recipes! Happy New Year, and happy baking!

Oh wow, Those look fantastic. Im such a huge fan. you make the most delcious looking food! Sounds like you had one awesome New years too girl! That drink sounds awesome. Looks like you had a ton of fun!! I hope you are having a great day!!!

These black bottom baby cakes look so very yummy. No, I could not each just one. The photos are great and how cute r you!! It does not look like you eat too many cupcakes girl!!I never have tried the chicken flavored crackers....think i'll stick with the baby cakes!!

What a great NYE spread! That drink you made sounds great too...yum! I also have to confess that I love chicken in a biscuit crackers! I also love buggles. Put them on my fingers and pretend I have long pointed fingers...haha.

Now onto these cupcakes. Adorable!!! I have never made black bottomed stuff either. I should give it a whirl :)

Did anybody have problems with the chocolate chips sinking to the bottom of the cupcake and getting stuck on the liner? They tasted amazing, and I found myself with a spoon scraping the rest off the bottom!!

We makes these in our family too. I think we described them as "bad-ass cakes"! They are delicious and I don't know anyone that has not appreciated their tastiness. Great for kids and love that they don't require frosting. Good for these hot climates to take places. I'm going to adopt your mini cake pan idea. Less calories and less guilt. And believe, I have a lot of guilt!! Thanks Emily xx